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Area police departments make April Fools’ jokes about bison that remains on loose from Wauconda area

Area police departments took to social media Friday to make April Fools’ Day jokes about the bison that has been wandering around the Wauconda area since escaping from its owner months ago. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said on social media that they “cannot confirm or deny” a post made in the “Wauconda For Wauconda” […]

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Police searching for 69-year-old man who went missing from Wauconda and is considered endangered

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 69-year-old man from Wauconda who has been missing for over two weeks and is considered endangered. The Illinois State Police activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory on Tuesday. The advisory was issued on behalf of the Wauconda Police Department for 69-year-old Terrence M. Murphy. Murphy […]

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Round Lake man who fatally struck pedestrian with car near Wauconda charged with driving under influence

A Round Lake man who struck and killed an intoxicated pedestrian who was in a roadway near Wauconda has been charged with driving under the influence. Joe Paredes, 31, of the 24300 block of West Tyler Avenue in unincorporated Round Lake, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and operating an uninsured motor […]

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Charity donates bullet and stab protective vest to Wauconda Police Canine Badger

A non-profit organization donated a bullet and stab protective vest to Wauconda Police Canine Badger. The vest was donated by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Badger’s new vest is embroidered with, “In memory of K9 Kye, Oklahoma City Police Department,” the Wauconda Police Department said. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. was established […]